Clothes traditionally convey information about the person who wears them

In yesterday’s post I wrote about songs buzzing in my head, songs about clothes. Now that I started thinking about these songs, it occurred to me that as a kid I learned various clothes related songs. These songs all were supposed to teach kids things related to clothes. I recall one that aimed at teaching kids to take care of themselves. This song went like this (translated from German) “Show me your feet, show me your shoes, and watch the hardworking laundry ladies ….” It went on to wring the laundry, hanging it up to dry and to iron it.

Another one taught that clothes say something about their wearer, their status and profession, even though it was more related to colors. The other was like this “Green, green, green are all my clothes, green, green, green is everything I have, therefore I love everything that is green because my beloved one is a hunter.” Then the next verses go on with other colors associated with other professions. Red for horse rider, blue for sailor, white for miller, and finally colorful for painter. My sister and I invented a 7th verse when we were kids. We added black to the above song and it stood for a chimney cleaner. 🙂 Note in Germany, it is supposed to bring luck when you see a chimney cleaner.

What today’s outfit tells about me

In the sense of that song, my today’s dress seems to lie with regard to pretending they are military clothes and with respect to the 7th verse that my sister and I invented as kids. 😉

My clothes don’t lie with respect that they are a classic (military, black) look with an edgy twist (hardware, zipper). It is so me. I also like things in an orderly fashion. Well, that’s needed in the military too, right? I love sleek clothes. Well, this style is sleek. I love office looks that stay out. This dress stays out of the crowd of black office dresses.

Dress for Success

What are your clothes telling about you? Are you what your clothes tell about you? You can learn more about what to wear when and how in my fashion and style recipe book How to Dress for Success in Midlife that you can buy at the link.

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Hi, I am Nicole Mölders, married, one cat, no kids, professor, author, fashion, and science enthusiast. I share how to turn fashion into style to look your best in midlife, and things about life at the Last Frontier. I am glad you are here.